{"id":291863,"date":"2023-09-09T05:50:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T05:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=291863"},"modified":"2023-09-09T05:50:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T05:50:24","slug":"england-team-news-vs-ukraine-as-gareth-southgate-has-dream-midfield-trio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/england-team-news-vs-ukraine-as-gareth-southgate-has-dream-midfield-trio\/","title":{"rendered":"England team news vs Ukraine as Gareth Southgate has dream midfield trio"},"content":{"rendered":"
England will be looking to take another big step towards Euro 2024 qualification by beating Ukraine in Poland on Saturday evening. Gareth Southgate’s men are on a four-game winning streak but will certainly need to work hard in order to claim all three points, with several key players missing due to injuries.<\/p>\n
Express Sport<\/em> takes a look at how England could line up at the Wroclaw Stadium…<\/p>\n Jordan Pickford is likely to start in between the sticks for England, with Aaron Ramsdale yet to dislodge the Everton stopper as Southgate’s first choice goalkeeper. The 29-year-old will be high on confidence after impressing with a string of crucial saves for Everton in their 2-2 draw at Sheffield United last weekend.<\/p>\n England will be forced to cope without a number of their usual defenders against Ukraine, with Reece James and Trent Alexander-Arnold among those out injured. Kyle Walker will be the obvious choice to start at right-back, while Marc Guehi could feature in the absence of John Stones at centre-back.<\/p>\n Harry Maguire could also be given the nod despite his lack of regular minutes at Manchester United, with Ben Chilwell likely to fill in for the injured Luke Shaw on the left.<\/p>\n JUST IN: <\/strong> Kai Havertz speaks out after being compared to Arsenal flop Mesut Ozil<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Southgate will have the opportunity to select a midfield trio of real quality, with all three prospective starters currently excelling at their respective clubs. Declan Rice was the hero for Arsenal with a stoppage-time winner against United last weekend, while Jude Bellingham has already established himself as Real Madrid’s newest star with five goals in four league matches.<\/p>\n James Maddison has also been impressing at Tottenham and was recently nominated for the Premier League’s player of the month award for August. Jordan Henderson, meanwhile, is likely to be named on the bench following his money-spinning move to Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> <\/p>\n Harry Kane is almost certain to start up front against Ukraine following his strong start to life at Bayern Munich. The England skipper has bagged three goals in as many league games and will be looking to maintain his formidable form over the international break.<\/p>\n He will be supported on the right by Bukayo Saka, who has been flying for Arsenal so far this season, while Marcus Rashford should feature on the left with Jack Grealish injured and Raheem Sterling not in the squad.<\/p>\n Possible England XI (4-3-3)<\/strong> – Pickford; Walker, Guehi, Maguire, Chilwell; Rice, Bellingham, Maddison; Saka, Kane, Rashford.<\/strong><\/p>\n Want the latest Premier League news as we publish it on Express Sport<\/i>? Join our Facebook group by clicking <\/b>here<\/b>.<\/p>\nGoalkeeper – Pickford<\/h3>\n
Defence – Walker, Guehi, Maguire, Chilwell<\/h3>\n
Midfield – Rice, Bellingham, Maddison<\/h3>\n
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